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The Kansan - Newton, KS

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Posted Mar. 2, 2013 at 12:01 AM

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Posted Mar. 2, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Newton, Kan.

Hesston girls?reach finals

ABILENE — The Hesston Swather girls held Abilene to five points in the first half, claiming a 54-31 win Friday in Class 4A sub-state semifinal play in Abilene.?Hesston led 27-5 at the half, pulling away further in the third quarter.?Ashley Weaver and Cami Richardson scored 15 points each for the Swathers. Caylee Richardson added 11 points.?Abilene, 12-11, was led by Kiley Crider with seven points.?Hesston improves to 20-2 and plays McPherson at 6 p.m. today in the finals. The Bullpups advanced with a 34-19 win over Clay Center.

BURRTON — The Burrton Charger boys reached the Class 1A, Division I sub-state finals with a 50-48 win over top-seeded Pretty Prairie Friday in Burrton.?Burrton trailed 18-14 after the first quarter, but led 27-24 at the half. The game was tied 32-32 after three quarters.?Trae Lane led 9-13 Burrton with 20 points. Caleb Hurst added 12 points.?Pretty Prairie, 13-9, was led by Keifter George with 13 points. Stestson Broce scored 11 points and Trey Tallent added 10 points.?Pretty Prairie won two previous meetings with Burrton this season.?Another Heart of the Plains team reached the finals when Fairfield stopped Centre 60-50.?Fairfield led 27-23 at the half.?John Dealy led Fairfield, 11-10, with 23 points. Brennyn Pankratz scored 11 points and Eric Schoenecker scored 11 points.?Ty Simons led Centre with 19 points. Justin Diens added 16 points. Centre ends the season 12-10.?The finals are at 7:30 p.m. today in Burrton.